The motor industry is being cornered into dropping ICE for EV. Target dates are being set for ending ICE manufacture, these being within some of the global emissions timescales. It makes politicians look good from being seen to be proactive with plans. I wonder what will actually happen. Remember the diesel debate? Initially promoted for CO2 as, at the time, it looked positive. Hoodwink effect! Diesels later became the Devil’s chariots when the full picture on NOx hit the public.
An example of political expediency. I see similar with EV. There is an absolute deluge of info promoting them for emissions, cost per mile etc but the background hides major issues. Up front cost for a start. EV significantly more expensive than the ICE equivalent, charging infrastructure, product lifespan and carbon footprint, scrapping at end of life.
I’d get an EV if the one that suits my needs was cheaper. The higher up front cost versus time of ownership and running costs doesn’t add up when I do a costing for the expected time of ownership.
Why, oh why are new EV’s filled with so much non essential tech and gadgets adding weight, cost, power drain. It mirrors ICE cars where the tech and gadgets seems to be the selling point. Look at the adverts showing the“modern tech savvy” targeted buyers.
When solar power was being promoted the costs made some sense but as the enticing tariffs were removed it becomes less economic. The incentives for EV, taking a cynical view, are built in to selling prices...” look how much you are getting off the government” sales pitch for an overspec’d car that generates more profits with a price set at a level that “ the market will tolerate”.

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